CBS is grappling with complaints from viewers about racist, sexist and homophobic slurs in footage from the latest season of its reality show “Big Brother.”

The show features a group of contestants living together in a house. Episodes air on CBS, and a 24-hour live feed is shown online.

This season some viewers have complained that Aaryn Gries, one of the competitors on the show, has made offensive statements about blacks, gays and women during the live feed.

Some subscribers have expressed outrage, including season 12 “Big Brother” competitor Ragan Fox, who has penned an open letter on his blog to CBS. Fox wants CBS to show more so that viewers can get a sense of what the competitors are really like. “What’s the point of casting racial, ethnic, and sexual minorities if production’s going to edit out the racism, ethnic discrimination, and homophobia that these people encounter inside the house?” Fox’s blog reads.

More than 3,000 people have signed a Change.org petition asking CBS to remove Gries. “Racism and Homophobia shouldn’t be allowed while competing in a TV show that streams live 24 hours a day,” the petition reads.

In the wake of the petition, Zephy Talent, the agency that represents Gries, has dropped the 22-year-old.

“Aaryn, season 15 cast member of Big Brother, revealed prejudices and other beliefs that we (Zephyr Talent) do not condone. We certainly find the statements made by Aaryn on the live Internet feed to be offensive. Any views or opinions expressed in personal commentary by Aaryn, either on any live feed from the House or during the broadcast, are hers alone and do not represent the views or opinions of Zephyr Talent. Upon much consideration, we have decided to release Aaryn from her contract with Zephyr Talent,” the agency posted on its Facebook page.

In a statement, CBS said that “‘Big Brother’ is a reality show about watching a group of people who have no privacy 24/7 — and seeing every moment of their lives. At times, the houseguests reveal prejudices and other beliefs that we do not condone. We certainly find the statements made by several of the houseguests on the live Internet feed to be offensive. Any views or opinions expressed in personal commentary by a houseguest appearing on ‘Big Brother,’ either on any live feed from the House or during the broadcast, are those of the individual(s) speaking and do not represent the views or opinions of CBS or the producers of the program.”

CBS has not said whether they will address the slurs on future TV episodes.

The network announced Wednesday that beginning July 11, the “Big Brother” evictions will air live at 8 p.m. Thursdays. The show airs three times a week, currently on at 9 p.m. Tuesdays and 8 p.m. Wednesdays on CBS.

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